thanks again, fellow cyclists! I'm even more sore today than yesterday. BUT I'm also more ready to get back on my bike. I was just looking at helmets (mine was cracked in the accident) and now I can't help but think that they aren't "stealth-y" enough! I'm so pleased with the way my last helmet performed--it literally saved my life...and it was just a $30 Bell one from a big box store. Now all the helmets look so...skimpy? Especially in the back (which is where mine took the most damage). Don't laugh if you see me riding down the road wearing a full motorcycle helmet. And elbow/knee pads. And about 8 blinkies.